Sunday, February 16
Gainesville, Fla.
8:00 a.m.
West Virginia University
at
Florida Gators Invitational
Photo by: Katie MacCrory
Perkins Second, WVU Sixth on Final Day at Gators Invite
February 16, 2020 06:31 PM | Golf
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University golf team completed play at the Florida Gators Invitational, hosted by the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida, on Sunday.
The Mountaineers finished sixth as a team, after posting a six-over par 286 in the final round to finish the tournament at 289-281-286=856 and 16-over after three rounds of play in two days. The host No. 31 Gators took home the team and individual trophies, finishing 12-under for 828 as a team.
Junior Logan Perkins finished in second place on the individual leaderboard after notching a program record-low round of 62 during Saturday's second round. Perkins shot a one-over 71 in the final round to post a total of 72-62-71=205 and finish the tournament at five-under on the par-70, 6,701-yard Mark Bostick Golf Course.
"I'm proud of our golfers for continuing to battle today," WVU coach Sean Covich said. "I'm very happy for Logan after a fantastic two days of golf. It was great to see him get out here in the team's first spring tournament and play the way he did."
Junior Mark Goetz carded 17 pars and one birdie in Sunday's third round to finish tied for 31st place and post a total score of 72-75-69=216 at six-over. Senior Philipp Matlari finished just behind Goetz, tying for 37th. He ended the round with a trio of birdies to shoot a four-over 74 on the day, finishing the tournament with scores of 74-69-74=217 for seven-over.
After recording scores of 72-78 on the first day of play, junior Matthew Sharpstene rebounded with a two-over par 72 in the final round. Sharpstene notched a three-round total of 222 and finished tied for 56th at 12-over par.
Also competing for the Mountaineers on Sunday was senior Etienne Papineau, who shot 73-75-75=223 to finish the tournament in a tie for 60th at 13-over par.
The Mountaineers return to action at the Seminole Intercollegiate, hosted by Florida State University, in Tallahassee, Florida, from Feb. 22-23. Play at the Golden Eagle Country Club begins on Saturday, Feb. 22, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 23.
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The Mountaineers finished sixth as a team, after posting a six-over par 286 in the final round to finish the tournament at 289-281-286=856 and 16-over after three rounds of play in two days. The host No. 31 Gators took home the team and individual trophies, finishing 12-under for 828 as a team.
Junior Logan Perkins finished in second place on the individual leaderboard after notching a program record-low round of 62 during Saturday's second round. Perkins shot a one-over 71 in the final round to post a total of 72-62-71=205 and finish the tournament at five-under on the par-70, 6,701-yard Mark Bostick Golf Course.
"I'm proud of our golfers for continuing to battle today," WVU coach Sean Covich said. "I'm very happy for Logan after a fantastic two days of golf. It was great to see him get out here in the team's first spring tournament and play the way he did."
Junior Mark Goetz carded 17 pars and one birdie in Sunday's third round to finish tied for 31st place and post a total score of 72-75-69=216 at six-over. Senior Philipp Matlari finished just behind Goetz, tying for 37th. He ended the round with a trio of birdies to shoot a four-over 74 on the day, finishing the tournament with scores of 74-69-74=217 for seven-over.
After recording scores of 72-78 on the first day of play, junior Matthew Sharpstene rebounded with a two-over par 72 in the final round. Sharpstene notched a three-round total of 222 and finished tied for 56th at 12-over par.
Also competing for the Mountaineers on Sunday was senior Etienne Papineau, who shot 73-75-75=223 to finish the tournament in a tie for 60th at 13-over par.
The Mountaineers return to action at the Seminole Intercollegiate, hosted by Florida State University, in Tallahassee, Florida, from Feb. 22-23. Play at the Golden Eagle Country Club begins on Saturday, Feb. 22, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 23.
Follow @WVUSports and @WVUGolf on Twitter
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